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Changes to TMP High Risk Dimensions for Lengths and Height

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Heidi Hervay | Jul 28, 2015

Roads and Maritime Services recently formalised changes to the dimensions for length and height that are considered ‘High Risk’ and therefore require a Transport Management Plan. Since 6 January 2014, TMPs are required for any Oversize and/or Overmass (OSOM) movements that are classified as ‘High Risk’, on a ‘High Risk’ route or involved in the movement of a ‘Critical/Sensitive Load’.

The new changes to TMP ‘High Risk’ dimension requirements are as follows:

Length:

· TMP to be required if > 40 metres on single carriageway sections; and

· TMP to be required if > 50 metres on dual carriageway sections.

Height:

· TMP to be required if > 5.2 metres high and within 200 millimetres of overhead structure(s) (including trees, overpasses and bridges).

Roads and Maritime initiated the changes in response to the re-assessment of risks associated with long loads travelling on single and dual carriageway sections of the network. Changes to the height requirements clarify when a TMP is required for high loads.